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OPEN PERIOD:

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POSITION INFORMATION:

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:

12

DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy in the following location:Washington DC Metro Area, DC United States

WHO MAY APPLY:

United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.

When disaster strikes, America looks to FEMA. Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce.

Who May Apply

All U.S. Citizens

For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here

This position opportunity is also being advertised at the GS-13 grade level. See Job Announcement MG-2012-T0435-PAS-763469COR.

This position is ideal for a Management Program Analyst (Privacy Analyst) professional looking for an opportunity to ensure compliance with Federal privacy statutes , including the Privacy Act and E-Government Act, Executive Orders, Office of Management and Budget guidance, legislations, regulations, principles, and standards of official privacy sensitive records. This position starts at a salary of $74,872 (GS-12). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO). This position is being announced under FEMA's CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.

EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: For all non-bargaining unit positions, the following applies: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.

You must be able to obtain a (Public Trust) security clearance.

You may be required to undergo periodic drug testing.

This position may require occasional non-emergency travel.

Direct Deposit is mandatory.

Males born after 12/31/59 - Selective Service Registration required.

DUTIES:

In this position, you will become a key member of the Records Management team of professionals working in a pivotal role to ensure compliance with Federal privacy statutes, including the Privacy Act and E-Government Act, Executive Orders, Office of Management and Budget guidance, legislations, regulations, principles, and standards of official privacy sensitive records. Typical work assignments include:

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

You qualify for this position at the GS-12 level if you possess the following:

One year (52 weeks) of specialized privacy experience. Specialized privacy experience includes one year at or equivalent to the GS-11 or pay band in the federal service to ensure compliance with Federal privacy statutes, including the Privacy Act and E-Government Act, Executive Orders, Office of Management and Budget guidance, legislations, regulations, principles, and standards of official privacy sensitive records.

Selective Placement Factor: None

The qualification requirements listed above must be met within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for (Public Trust clearance level) as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

All applicants will be evaluated based on responses to the Job Questionnaire for the announcement. Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire.

If you are qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click the following link: View Assessment Questions

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO APPLY:

Your application must be received by 11:59PM EST on Wednesday, November 28, 2012.

To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail.

We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may FAX your résumé, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents to (478) 757-3144. You must print a copy of OPM Form 1203-FX, document your responses to the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire and use the official FAX coversheet found here.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click here for more veterans information.

4. Are you a current or former Federal employee? Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that shows your current/former grade and step.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on Application Status, and then click More Information. We expect to make a final job offer within 30 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

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